The Topic of Discussion
Democrats won’t stand up for a 13-year-old cancer survivor, but they will kneel for a criminal.
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An edited image of Elizabeth Warren holding a sign with the text “We won’t stand up for a 13 yr old cancer survivor.”, followed by a line that reads, “But Democrats will kneel for a criminal”, followed by an image showing Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and other participants kneeling on the marble floor of Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol. The original poster adds, “Sums it up perfectly.”
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Nephew: +3 Information
Don’t forget, Trump often uses emotional stories to shape public perception and divert attention from substantive issues. He highlights sensitive examples to portray himself as caring and compassionate, and when his opponents don’t support him, he claims they are heartless.1 This tactic is particularly effective because many of his supporters are swayed more by how they feel than by objective facts. By exploiting these narratives, he rallies his base and shifts the focus from policy details to a simplistic portrayal of who cares and who doesn’t. Keep an eye out for this, and don’t fall for it.
Also, the fact that Republicans claim to care about anything “criminal” is simply laughable. They voted for an actual convicted felon.2
Person: +1 Acknowledged, +1 Information, +1 Unrelated
You sound like just another typical lib, believing everyone else is stupid…
That picture of pelosi and company kneeling for george floyd. News flash, he was an actual, hardened felon…
Nephew: +2 Acknowledged, +4 Information
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I didn’t mention anything about intelligence or say that anyone is stupid. I was simply discussing a political messaging tactic, specifically the use of emotional stories to divert attention from the facts and policy issues. It seems that the response you’re having might be coming from your own perspective on the issue. My aim is to focus on the tactic itself, not to judge anyone’s intelligence or feelings.
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I mentioned that the fact Republicans claim to care about anything “criminal” is laughable because they voted for an actual convicted felon. This comment was aimed at highlighting the hypocrisy of being upset over one criminal matter while ignoring another. The kneeling gesture was a symbolic act intended to call attention to the broader issues of justice and systemic inequality. Focusing solely on George Floyd’s past criminal record oversimplifies a complex situation and distracts from the deeper systemic issues that the gesture was meant to address.
Person: +0.5 Acknowledged, +5 Unrelated
There is no systemic racism in america. The libs just use it as a political cudgel.. Is many libs ticket hook line and sinker. … You libs are not the Bill Clinton Democrats Is worthy a voting for…
And to think you voted for kamala…. As the former administration drove this country in the ground…. Quit embarrassing yourself. you should consider voting on policy that works for American’s as whole… Keeping in mind, With ninety percent of the media,, Between biden and harris, A billion and a half dollars,The world against a singular person.
Common sense prevailed over all of that!…
Nephew: +8 Questions, +5 Acknowledged, +3 Information
Though you seem to be steering the conversation heavily away from the topic at hand, I’m open to addressing these points you’ve brought up.
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I guess I’m not following here, you may be conflating systemic racism with systemic inequality. If systemic racism doesn’t exist in America, in what way do you feel the “libs” are using it as a political cudgel?
> đŦđŧđ đšđļđ¯đ đŽđŋđ˛ đģđŧđ đđĩđ˛ đđļđšđš đđšđļđģđđŧđģ đđ˛đēđŧđ°đŋđŽđđ đđ đđŧđŋđđĩđ đŽ đđŧđđļđģđ´ đŗđŧđŋ…
I’m not sure what you mean by comparing today’s “libs” with the Bill Clinton Democrats. Are you saying that modern liberal policies, including discussions about systemic inequality, are less electable? How does this difference in political style affect the ability to solve real issues? I’d prefer to judge policies by their results rather than by nostalgic labels. If I’ve deciphered your point incorrectly, please clarify.
> đđģđą đđŧ đđĩđļđģđ¸ đđŧđ đđŧđđ˛đą đŗđŧđŋ đ¸đŽđēđŽđšđŽ…. đđ đđĩđ˛ đŗđŧđŋđēđ˛đŋ đŽđąđēđļđģđļđđđŋđŽđđļđŧđģ đąđŋđŧđđ˛ đđĩđļđ đ°đŧđđģđđŋđ đļđģ đđĩđ˛ đ´đŋđŧđđģđą…. đ¤đđļđ đ˛đēđ¯đŽđŋđŋđŽđđđļđģđ´ đđŧđđŋđđ˛đšđŗ.
People have different policy priorities, and opinions can change over time as new issues and facts come to light. Can you point to specific policies that you believe drove the country in the ground, and do you think people can change their stance based on new circumstances? I believe it’s more constructive to discuss actual issues rather than make sweeping insults.
> đđŧđ đđĩđŧđđšđą đ°đŧđģđđļđąđ˛đŋ đđŧđđļđģđ´ đŧđģ đŊđŧđšđļđ°đ đđĩđŽđ đđŧđŋđ¸đ đŗđŧđŋ đđēđ˛đŋđļđ°đŽđģ’đ đŽđ đđĩđŧđšđ˛… đđ˛đ˛đŊđļđģđ´ đļđģ đēđļđģđą, đĒđļđđĩ đģđļđģđ˛đđ đŊđ˛đŋđ°đ˛đģđ đŧđŗ đđĩđ˛ đēđ˛đąđļđŽ,, đđ˛đđđ˛đ˛đģ đ¯đļđąđ˛đģ đŽđģđą đĩđŽđŋđŋđļđ, đ đ¯đļđšđšđļđŧđģ đŽđģđą đŽ đĩđŽđšđŗ đąđŧđšđšđŽđŋđ,đ§đĩđ˛ đđŧđŋđšđą đŽđ´đŽđļđģđđ đŽ đđļđģđ´đđšđŽđŋ đŊđ˛đŋđđŧđģ.
Could you clarify what you mean? Are you suggesting that voters should focus on policies that benefit all Americans rather than getting caught up in media narratives or the financial backing behind certain candidates? It would also be helpful to know which specific policies or issues you feel are most important when voting.
> đđŧđēđēđŧđģ đđ˛đģđđ˛ đŊđŋđ˛đđŽđļđšđ˛đą đŧđđ˛đŋ đŽđšđš đŧđŗ đđĩđŽđ!…
Could you explain what you mean by “common sense prevailed” in this context? What specific decisions or policies do you see as embodying that common sense, and why do you believe they led to a better outcome?
- Virtue signalling – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtue_signalling âŠī¸
- They voted for an actual convicted felon – https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-convicted-felonies/ âŠī¸